Iowa will kick themselves for a long time if they have a chance to get Ben McCollum and don’t
Same with me.
Doesn’t mean he can’t recruit, either……recruiting is relative. Obviously he can “coach’emm up”….Doesn't mean he can recruit at all...
At this point I am not sure (of McCollum and DeVries) I would prefer. Hard to evaluate candidates when you do not know of the other candidates. I just know McCaffery needs to be moving on IMO.
I tend to be leaning toward McCollum as wellSomeone on here said it and I agree with it. I think Devries is a good coach and McCollum is an excellent coach.
If it’s 6 weeks, it may be too late. If something is to happen it needs to happen quickly. Lots of schools will be looking for a new coach and I’d guess Mcollum is up there on most short lists.something will happen, these next 4-6 weeks will set the direction of the program for the future.
It is unlikely next season is going to produce any better results than what has been typical under Fran. And fans are not going to suddenly start to show up next year, especially after the disaster this season has been.If it’s 6 weeks, it may be too late. If something is to happen it needs to happen quickly. Lots of schools will be looking for a new coach and I’d guess Mcollum is up there on most short lists.
I am sold….👍🤞🙏This
The thing that sets him apart for me is his experience in tournament pressure situations. We all know that D2 isn't D1 but the pressure on the coaches and the players are similar. He knows how to navigate those situations and expectations. Highest ceiling of anyone that is going to be available.
This is the reason. Unfortunately I think it will come true. Fran stays at Iowa.Indiana media is all over McCullom. I don't see how he picks Iowa over Indiana.
Blue blood in B10.
Big NIL bank account, already paying a player over 1 million. Not promises of what might happen.
Great fan base that fills assembly hall.
McCollum is a better fit for Iowa because he's won big in the past.McCollum is a better fit for Indiana because they have built-in recruiting.
DeVries a better fit for Iowa because he’s proven he can recruit well at this level and that’s what Iowa is going to need.
And he doesn't have a $4M+ buyout.McCollum is a better fit for Iowa because he's won big in the past.
I would argue that McCollum is the best fit because his coaching record seems to prove that he "does more with less".McCollum is a better fit for Indiana because they have built-in recruiting.
DeVries a better fit for Iowa because he’s proven he can recruit well at this level and that’s what Iowa is going to need.
Don’t discredit the pressure of a job like Indiana. They have ran the last 4 coaches out of town. They fired Crean one season after he won the B10 and went to the sweet 16. You pull that off at Iowa and they’ll ink you to a lifetime deal.Indiana media is all over McCullom. I don't see how he picks Iowa over Indiana.
Blue blood in B10.
Big NIL bank account, already paying a player over 1 million. Not promises of what might happen.
Great fan base that fills assembly hall.
Stirtz and Banks are both JRs.McCullom seems like a very strong candidate. DeVries seems less likely, because Iowa isn't really a step up. I like the idea of getting an up-and-coming coach. Do his best current players have eligibility left? Main question for me would be his ability to bring in high level recruits.
I have been high on BM being the next coach for a while because he wouldn't have to recruit out of this world here to compete, he would just need to find the right guys that fit his system. He obviously knows what that looks like.I would argue that McCollum is the best fit because his coaching record seems to prove that he "does more with less".
Like I said before, the Hawkeye roster will never be full of 4 & 5 star guys, ala the true blue bloods out there in the CBB world. It won't. So the AD needs to find a guy who will make the most of what he's got - and will have, in the future - to work with.
All signs point to that guy being Ben McCollum.
Winning and some money will bring in a few random 4 & 5* guys - via HS recruits and/or the portal - but need a coach who can turn scrap metal into something valuable to get some of those recruiting 'wins'.
IJA? I think if a new coach is hired quickly and jumps on it, they can keep this kid. That would be a good thing.If McCollum becomes the next Iowa head coach will be interesting to see how many on current roster will stay or if he’ll keep Spurlock. From watching Drake these guys would probably be around.
Mulvey
Kingsbury
Koch
Dix if he doesn’t get a big NIL offer somewhere else.
Tradjo maybe?
Lewis if Spurlock stays
Other recruits maybe Briscoe doubtful on the kid from Connecticut.
Everyone else probably moves on.
By all means, judge the man by 7 minutes of play.First I’ve seen of Drake this year. Not a great first impression. 3 points in the first 7 minutes of the game. Flashbacks to Lick ball…